Our client came to us with a challenge. Their East Vancouver Heritage House didn’t have anywhere to store their classic motorcycles. There was no garage and only a small run down Garden Shed.
The client wanted space to store and work on three motorcycles. It had to be low enough to the lane to allow for easy access but also easy access from the backyard. With nearly 3 feet of elevation difference we had a decent size job ahead of us.
We decided to start with our Contemporary Shed design and customize it exactly to the clients taste. Westcoast Outbuildings also handles all of the site preparation and landscaping required to bring this project to fruition.
The finished product is a fully Modular Motorcycle Garage that is 10’x12’ in size with a 24” overhang out front and a 7’x7’ Rollup Door by Smart Garage.
I think you’ll agree it’s a great little building that would be a great addition to any Backyard.
All joking aside; Seven years ago when Laura-Lee and I started Westcoast Outbuildings our first “Production Facility” was a $250 a month rented garage in North Vancouver.
We started off building humble Garden Sheds and Backyard Offices. As time progressed we took on larger and more complex buildings including multi module Off-Grid Cabins, Tiny Houses and Park Model RV’s and full size Laneway houses.
For the last several years we’ve been hold-up in an old warehouse space in North Vancouver but we’ve been crammed for space! If you’ve ever been to our facility then you know what I am talking about.
We’ve outgrown our facility and with an impending redevelopment of our entire block into Townhouses and Condos, we knew we needed to move.
We’ve been looking for that PERFECT Production Facility since the fall of 2016, NO LUCK! In retrospect I could liken our search for a new Production Facility to being a UNICORN HUNTER!
This was our dilemma… With the soaring price of real-estate in Metro Vancouver we needed to find a suitable Production Facility with the following criteria:
Enterprise Level Facility
Expandable to meet our growing demands
Overhead Cranes
Industrial Zoning
No Demolition Clause in the Lease.
Long Term Lease option.
Proximity to transportation routes (Road, Water & Rail)
Be AFFORDABLE!
In February 2017 we identified a suitable location to move and began the negotiations. After 9 Months of negotiations the deal was done and the lease signed.
WE DID IT!
Check out our new 89,183 Sq/Ft Production Facility in Squamish BC!
Our new home is on the sprawling 70+ Acre former BC Rail Yards in Squamish. Built in the early 1970’s and known as the “Old Car Shop” our new Production Facility is over 89,138 Sq/Ft in size and is the largest building on the property today. This is where BC Rail would maintain all their rolling stock back in the day before the Government sold it off in 2003.
With the exception of the occasional cameo in Movies and TV Series the Old Car Shop has essentially been vacant for the last 8 years.
These pictures are now a few months old and the cleaning and basic updates have already begun.
The main production floor boasts a 75,000 sq/ft clear span space with two gargantuan Overhead Cranes capable of lifting 20 Tons each. Complimented by 7 partial gantry cranes ranging from 3-5 ton lifting capacity.
Sure its a little rough around the edges but nothing a little elbow grease and perseverance can’t overcome!
Ultimately there are very few things we could not build in a factory of this size and you will be amazed with the new projects we have in production. Plus we are working hard to finalize an entire new product line to be launched in 2018.
The move to the facility is happening as we speak and production will recommence in early December 2017 in Squamish.
With our new enterprise production facility 2018 will bring massive growth for Westcoast Outbuildings but don’t be left out. Even with the increased building capacity there is still a limit on the total number of projects we have manpower to build.
As of right now there are only a couple production spots left for larger projects in the 2018 season.
Bring us your ideas and lets make it happen!
Cheers,
Geoff Baker / Co-Founder
Westcoast Outbuildings Inc.
1-855-910-7433 Ext 1.
Wanting a quiet place to work from home our client hired us to build this beautiful Modular 10×12 North Vancouver Backyard Editing Studio.
The biggest challenge for us was the location. The client wanted the building in the far south-west corner of the property nearly 112 feet from the from front curb.
Time to bring out the big guns. In this case, it was a 200 Ton Liebherr Mobile crane from RMK Cranes. With a reach of over 200 feet, this crane made easy work of the lift and once rigged up it was in the backyard in minutes.
When you take into consideration the cost to truck crews and materials across town day after day to the job site Modular Construction is definitely the way to go. It’s far more affordable for ourselves and our clients to build our building offsite in our North Vancouver Factory.
Once complete we truck the building to the site and crane it into place or deliver it with our special delivery trailer. Our Lifestyle Outbuildings are also CSA-A277 Factory Building Certified which takes care of all the typical Building Inspections but does it in our factory rather than onsite.
And one of the best things about modular construction…. you don’t have construction crews traipsing through your yard day after day for a couple of weeks.
Moving a shed can be a difficult and dangerous job. With our custom built, one of a kind shed moving trailer we can move your building across town, across the province or just across the yard.
Vancouver Shed Moving Service
What We Need to Move Your Building:
Good site access: With out high mobility shed delivery trailer we can get into some amazing locations but good site access is essential.
Good Structure: The structure has to be strong enough to be moved, jacked and/or winched. Some poorly built sheds can’t handle a move without us adding floor and wall bracing to key areas.
Good Number:
How wide at widest points – Your building must be under 16′ 6″ in width.
How tall ground to peak – Your buildings must be under 11′ 6″ in Urban areas or 12′ 6″ in Rural areas
How long: Don’t worry about that
Vancouver House Mover
Give at call at 1-855-910-7433 ext1 and we can give an idea of cost.
Local (15K Radius of North Vancouver) in yard move minimum – $350.00
Local (15K Radius of North Vancouver) trailer move minimum – $600.00
Out of area moves are quoted on an individual basis.
Remember, all moves are different. Escort, pilot cars may be required on some roads and highways with larger sheds. We are full licensed and insured. Call us to take care of your move. We can do the job right.